Dictogloss

We are going to work with something called Dictogloss.  This will help you improve your writing.

1■■ Do you know the words: *strange, belong, cheered, excited, and slowly.*? 

 2■■ First listening: Sara reads the text once at a normal speed. You listen to Sara and you will not see the text. 

3■■ Second listening: Sara reads again slowly.  Each and every one of you takes notes on keywords or phrases so that you can remember the text.

 4■■ Pair work: Now you are going to help each other! You will write (reconstruct) the text together in pairs using your notes. You need to write full sentences and use correct punctuation, grammar and spelling.

5■■ Compare with original: Sara will now read the text again and you can compare your version with the original.

6■■ Reflection: We will discuss what was difficult and what strategies helped. 

First text: 

When Jake moved to a new town, everything felt strange. The streets were quiet, and the houses looked old. On his first day at school, he didn’t know where to sit or who to talk to. During lunch, he sat alone and watched other students laughing together. Suddenly, a tall boy named Ben asked if Jake wanted to play football after school. Jake smiled and said yes. Later that day, they met at the football field. The game was fast and exciting. Jake scored a goal, and everyone cheered. From that moment, he started to feel like he belonged. Every afternoon, he played with his new friends, and slowly, the new town didn’t feel so strange anymore. ■

Second text: 

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